Friday, December 23, 2016

FOG IS AN UNUSUAL EVENT ON THE LOWER MOHAVE DESERT. ALSO WE DON’T HAVE TO PUT UP WITH MUCH RAIN, THE ANNUAL RAINFALL IS JUST OVER SIX INCHES. SO YESTERDAY WE HAD RAIN, TODAY FOG, AND THE FORECAST FOR TOMORROW, CHRISTMAS EVE, IS MORE RAIN.

MARY AND I WOULD LIKE TO WISH YOU ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS, AND MAKE IT A SAFE ONE IF YOU’RE TRAVELLING. MARY IS WORKING ALL WEEK-END SO IT WILL BE JUST ANOTHER DAY AROUND HERE.

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

AFTER 18 YEARS ON THE LOWER MOHAVE DESERT IN THE WINTER, YOU THINK I WOULD GIVE UP WRITING THESE GOOD WEATHER BLOGS, WHILE THE WINTER WEATHER SUCKS IN THE MIDWEST.

AFTER LOOKING UP TODAY’S SPOONER WEATHER I JUST COULDN’T HELP MYSELF.

HERE WE ARE GETTING THE SCOOTER READY FOR A SCOOTER TRIP TO KINGMAN. THE OLD ORIGINAL ROUTE 66 RUNS JUST EIGHT MILES WEST OF WINTER CAMP THROUGH OATMAN, OVER THE BLACK MOUNTAINS, PAST COOL SPRINGS, INTO GOLDEN VALLEY, AND ON TO KINGMAN, ABOUT 50 MILES ONE WAY.

KINGMAN IS THE COUNTY SEAT FOR MOHAVE COUNTY, WHICH IS THE 5TH LARGEST COUNTY IN THE COUNTRY. WE PARKED AT THE VISITORS CENTER, AND DID A WALK-ABOUT DOWNTOWN.

IF YOU LOOK REAL CLOSE, YOU CAN SEE ME JUST CLIMBING INTO THE ENGINEERS SEAT.

HERE IS A GOOD SPOT TO PARK MY BUTT WHILE MARY LOOKS THROUGH ALL THE SHOPS.

Sunday, December 11, 2016

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

MY COMPUTER PUCKED AND DIED! AFTER TWO DAYS OF TRYING TO GET MOVED INTO MY NEW LAPTOP, I CAN HONESTLY REPORT THAT GETTING MY OWN PASSWORDS WAS THE HARDEST. THE COMPUTER REMEMBERS PASSWORDS, AND NO I DON’T HAVE THEM WRITTEN DOWN. WHAT’S YOUR EMAIL PASSWORD? OR THE PASSSWORD FOR THE BLOG, OR EVEN AMAZON?

I DID FIND USING GOOGLE CHROME INSTEAD OF INTERNET EXPLORER HAS MADE MY MOVE EASIER. THINGS SEEM TO DOWNLOAD, INSTALL, AND RUN MUCH BETTER.

SO THIS IS A TEST BLOG TO SEE IF MY BLOGGING SOFTWARE IS TALKING TO MY BLOG ALONG WITH PICASA FOR PICTURE EDITING.

BY THE WAY THIS IS THE NEW J-POLE HAM RADIO ANTENNA AWAITING INSTALLATION WHEN THE CABLE SHOWS UP.

Thursday, December 1, 2016

IT’S BEEN A WEEK SINCE THANKSGIVING AND A BLOG. NOW IT’S DECEMBER AND WE HAVE ONE HOLIDAY DOWN AND TWO TO GO. THANKSGIVING DINNER DREW A NICE CROWD.

CHRISTMAS

NEXT UP IS CHRISTMAS DINNER AND THEY HAVE THE SIGN-UP SHEET POSTED ALREADY. THE REASON IS BECAUSE CHRISTMAS DINNER IS FREE AND THEY ARE CUTTING OFF THE SIGN-UP SHEET WHEN IT HITS 110 PEOPLE.

BESIDES THE DINNER, THERE IS ALSO A CHRISTMAS CARD MAKING WORKSHOP, A COOKIE EXCHANGE, AND A LEFSE COOKING DEMONSTRATION PLANNED.

ADD THAT TO THE REGULAR HORSESHOES, BOWLING, MOVIE NITE, MINI GOLF, CRAFTS, AND AT LEAST THREE DIFFERENT CARD GAMES OR DOMINOES AND IT MAKES FOR A BUSY SOCIAL CALENDAR. OH AND DON’T FORGET MARY’S THREE TIMES A WEEK EXCERSISE CLASS AT 8 AM.

ANODE ROD

THE RV REPAIRMAN WAS HERE THIS WEEK AND ACTUALLY LATCHED ON TO THE BROKEN ANODE ROD ON THE HOT WATER HEATER WITH A CHANNEL LOCKS AND MANAGED TO REMOVE IT. A NEW ONE INSTALLED AND BINGO WE’RE BACK IN BUSINESS!

FURNACE

THE REPAIRMAN REMOVED THE FURNACE NEXT AND AGAIN WE LUCKED OUT WITH SOME GRIT IN THE BLOWER MOTOR OR A LOOSE WIRE. WHEN HE RE-INSTALLED, IT WORKED JUST FINE!

BACK TO WORK

NOW THE BAD NEWS. MARY RETURNED TO SLAPP’IN JACKS AT THE CASINO ON TUEDAY AFTERNOON. I’M SURE GOING TO MISS MY FAVORITE PLAYMATE WHILE SHE’S AT WORK.

$HED $HOPPING

NEXT UP IS TO COMPLETE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SHED.

IT LOOKS LIKE WE ARE BUYING A “TUFF SHED”, 6’ X 6’ IN A BARN STYLE. THE SHED COMES IN A PRE-PAINTED KIT AND WILL BE BUILT ON SITE BY A CREW. SHOULD BE DONE BY CHRISTMAS.

ANTENNA

I ORDERED A NEW HAM RADIO ANTENNA AND ANY INSTALLATION PROJECT DONE BY ME WILL SURELY RATE A BLOG.

SCOOTER

THE SCOOTER NEEDS TO GO INTO THE SHOP FOR SERVICE AND A RECALL THAT I’VE IGNORED ALL SUMMER. I’VE HAD THE SCOOTER FOR A YEAR ALREADY, AND IT HAS 4,000 MILES ON IT. IT’S STILL IN THE PLANS TO HAVE THE SCOOTER MADE INTO A TRIKE THIS SEASON.

BUSY BUSY

SO WE’VE BEEN BUSY BUSY THIS LAST WEEK AND THE BLOG BRINGS YOU ALL UP TO DATE.

THE HAPPY CAMPERS

WE STARTED THIS BLOG IN THE SPRING OF 2006 TO KEEP OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS "UP TO SPEED" ON OUR DAILY LIVES, LIVING IN A 34 FOOT CAMPER. WE USE THE "HODGEPODGE" APPROACH TO BLOGGING AND INCLUDE WHAT WE'RE THINKING, GUEST ENTRIES, DAILY LIFE, CASINO STORIES, COOKING STORIES, TRAVEL STORIES, AND A GENEROUS PINCH OF BULLSHIT.MARY AND I SHARE IN THE WRITING OF THE BLOG, AND REX ALWAYS TYPES IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, SO YOU CAN TELL WHOM IS WRITING.

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